Defending Against Felony DUI Charges
Vehicular Assault in the Denver area for drivers accused of causing serious injury while impaired
Dillon Alfrey Law represents clients charged with Vehicular Assault in Denver when they are accused of causing serious bodily injury to another person while driving recklessly or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You may be facing this charge after a collision in which another driver, passenger, or pedestrian was seriously injured and law enforcement determined that your driving behavior or impairment contributed to the crash. These cases are typically prosecuted as felony offenses with severe legal consequences including prison time, substantial fines, and long-term license revocation, and they often involve multiple victims, extensive medical records, and accident reconstruction analysis.
The firm conducts a detailed investigation into the events leading to the alleged incident, examining accident reconstruction evidence, witness statements, and investigative procedures to determine what actually caused the collision and whether the prosecution can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that your conduct met the legal standard for vehicular assault. Colorado law defines serious bodily injury as an injury that involves a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of any bodily function, and the state must prove both that such an injury occurred and that it resulted from your reckless or impaired driving. A strong legal defense focuses on protecting your rights while challenging the prosecution's narrative, including whether other factors such as road conditions, vehicle defects, or the actions of other drivers contributed to the crash.
If you are facing vehicular assault charges in Denver, contact Dillon Alfrey Law to begin preparing your defense as soon as possible.
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How Felony Vehicular Cases Are Investigated
Your attorney will obtain the police report, photographs of the accident scene, medical records documenting the victim's injuries, toxicology results, and any data retrieved from vehicle event recorders or surveillance cameras. Colorado law requires the prosecution to prove that you were driving recklessly, which means consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk, or that you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the collision. Experienced representation is critical when facing felony vehicular charges in Colorado courts because the evidence is often technical, the stakes are high, and prosecutors pursue these cases aggressively due to the severity of the victim's injuries.
After Dillon Alfrey Law takes your case, you will understand what the state must prove, what defenses may apply, and what sentencing range you are facing if convicted. You may notice that the case involves expert testimony from accident reconstructionists, medical professionals, and toxicologists, all of whom can be cross-examined and challenged. In some cases, the evidence shows that the accident was caused by factors outside your control, that the victim's injuries do not meet the legal definition of serious bodily injury, or that the officer did not have probable cause to believe you were impaired.
The firm also helps clients understand the mandatory sentencing provisions that apply to vehicular assault convictions, which can include prison terms ranging from two to six years for a class four felony, with higher ranges if aggravating factors are present. Collateral consequences include loss of voting rights while incarcerated, difficulty obtaining employment, and civil liability in personal injury lawsuits filed by the victim. Not every vehicular assault charge results in a conviction, and in some cases, the charge can be reduced to a misdemeanor or dismissed based on insufficient evidence or procedural errors.
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Common Questions About Vehicular Assault Charges
Clients facing felony vehicular charges often have urgent questions about the legal process and potential outcomes. The following questions address the most pressing concerns.
What is the difference between vehicular assault and a regular DUI?
Vehicular assault is a felony charge that applies when serious bodily injury results from reckless or impaired driving, while a standard DUI is a misdemeanor that does not require proof of injury to another person.
How does the prosecution prove that I caused the injury?
The state must present evidence linking your driving conduct to the collision and the victim's injuries, often through accident reconstruction, witness testimony, and medical records that establish causation.
Why would the charge be dismissed or reduced in a vehicular assault case?
If the evidence shows that another driver was at fault, that the victim's injuries were not serious under the legal definition, or that you were not actually impaired or driving recklessly, the charge may not be sustainable in Denver court.
What is accident reconstruction and how does it affect my case?
Accident reconstruction involves analyzing skid marks, vehicle damage, road conditions, and other physical evidence to determine how the collision occurred, and your attorney can retain an independent expert to challenge the state's reconstruction.
When can I face additional charges beyond vehicular assault?
If your blood alcohol content was above the legal limit, if you left the scene, or if there were multiple victims, you may face additional charges such as DUI, hit and run, or multiple counts of vehicular assault, each carrying separate penalties in Colorado.
Dillon Alfrey Law provides comprehensive defense representation for clients facing felony vehicular assault charges. Reach out to the firm to discuss your case and begin building a defense strategy tailored to the specific facts and evidence involved.